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	Kentucky Derby - MSN Encarta
		Kentucky Derby, famous American horse race attended by more than 150,000 spectators and watched on television by millions of people annually.
		The derby is held at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May. Perhaps the most prestigious single event in horse racing, the race brings together the top three-year-old horses in the world, with the winner assured a spot in the sport’s annals.
		Apart from the race itself, the Kentucky Derby serves as the focal point of a weeklong celebration of Southern culture and the renewal of spring.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572292/Kentucky_Derby.html (348 words)

	Kentucky Derby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
		The Derby is frequently referred to as "The Run for the Roses," because a lush blanket of red roses is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year.
		The 2004 Derby marked the first time that jockeys, as a result of a court order, were allowed to wear corporate advertising logos on their clothing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kentucky_Derby (1325 words)

	► Kentucky Derby Discount Sports Tickets
		The Kentucky Derby is one of the crown jewels of the Triple crown which includes Belmont stakes and the preakness stakes.
		From 125 years the Kentucky derby are participating in festival with young man and beautiful womens and in hats and sipping in forsty.
		Derby festival concerts, fashion shows, wine tasting and the winner of the race is awarded by red roses.The Derby is not a horse racing drinking Mint julep, an iced consisting of mint, sugar, is the traditional beverage of the race.The winner of derby is awarded with a garland of red roses.
	www.sportsticketsource.com /KentuckyDerby (459 words)

	Kentucky Derby Information
		The Kentucky Derby is a Grade 1 race, the highest level in the grading system used to identify thoroughbred stakes races.
		The fastest Kentucky Derby was run by Secretariat in 1973 in a time of 1:59 2/5 seconds.
		Winning the Kentucky Derby brings fame and fortune to the horse and his owner and can launch the winning horse into a successful career as a thoroughbred stallion when he is done racing.
	www.horsehats.com /kentucky-derby.html (335 words)

	Kentucky Derby Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kentucky Derby Festival is an annual festival held in Louisville, Kentucky during the three weeks preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby.
		In early spring, a Derby Festival Queen and a court of Derby Princesses are selected, typically from various Kentucky colleges.
		The festival's first major event is Thunder Over Louisville, the largest fireworks display in the U.S. and rated as one of the top 100 events in North America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kentucky_Derby_Festival (468 words)

	Kentucky Derby Report
		But while the Kentucky Derby winner heals, he's got nowhere to run."He's a horse in a stall," says David Levine, one of three resident veterinarians assisting Dean Richardson in caring for the world's most famous equine patient.
		The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
		Organized horse racing in the State of Kentucky dates as far back as the late 1700s when several different race courses were built in and around the city of Louisville.
	kentuckyderbyoaks.ebloggy.com (2021 words)

	Kentucky Derby Summary
		The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
		Kentucky has been a major center of horse breeding and racing since the late 1700s due to the Ordovician fields of the Bluegrass region, which contains higher than average amounts of calcium and thus produced superior race horses.
		The Derby is frequently referred to as "The Run for the Roses," because a lush blanket of red roses is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year.
	www.bookrags.com /Kentucky_Derby (2538 words)

	Kentucky Derby St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Attracting an annual crowd of more than 100,000 spectators, the Kentucky Derby has been called the "greatest two minutes in sports." It is also the first leg of racing's most sought-after goal, the Triple Crown, awarded to those rare horses who win at the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and at Belmont.
		Racing historian Joe Estes has divided the Kentucky Derby story into three periods: 1875 to 1898,; 1899-1914, and 1915 onwards, with the first period highlighted by the appearance at Churchill Downs of the finest American thoroughbreds,; both from Kentucky and the great stables of the northeast.
		His record of three Kentucky Derby wins was not equaled until 1930,; when Earl Sande won on Gallant Fox, and it was not surpassed until 1948,; when Eddie Arcaro won the fourth of his five Derbies on Citation.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100671 (874 words)

	Kentucky Derby Tradition: Lexington, KY CVB
		Derby time is at the height of the January to July foaling season.
		Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby trophy is on display at the Horse Park museum, along with memorabilia from Seattle Slew and other winners.
		Derby glasses from past years, by the way, are quite collectible, as are silver and silver plate mint julep cups.
	www.visitlex.com /quick/derby.html (2356 words)

	The Kentucky Derby Museum
		The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and fillies, held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
		Owners must nominate their horses to be eligible for the Derby by paying a nomination fee of $600 per horse during the early period (usually through late January), $6000 during the late period (usually through late March) or a “last minute” supplemental fee of $200,000.
		The Kentucky Derby has given rise to the Kentucky Derby Festival, a two-week community celebration, as well as countless parties and family gatherings held around Louisville and by relocated or “adopted” Kentuckians around the world.
	www.derbymuseum.org /derbyedu/VISIT_DERBY.html (943 words)

	Kentucky Derby St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Attracting an annual crowd of more than 100,000 spectators, the Kentucky Derby has been called the "greatest two minutes in sports." It is also the first leg of racing's most sought-after goal, the Triple Crown, awarded to those rare horses who win at the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and at Belmont.
		Racing historian Joe Estes has divided the Kentucky Derby story into three periods: 1875 to 1898, 1899-1914, and 1915 onwards, with the first period highlighted by the appearance at Churchill Downs of the finest American thoroughbreds,; both from Kentucky and the great stables of the northeast.
		His record of three Kentucky Derby wins was not equaled until 1930, when Earl Sande won on Gallant Fox, and it was not surpassed until 1948, when Eddie Arcaro won the fourth of his five Derbies on Citation.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100671 (874 words)

	Kentucky Derby History & Cartoon Fun by Brownielocks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Kentucky Derby is one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in the United States held annually at Churchill Downs horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky.
		Kentucky's somewhat mild climate, rich vegetation and bluegrass (which is said to have more calcium than other grass) meadows have made it one of the favorite states in the U.S. for horse breeding and racing.
		The Governor of Kentucky is the one who puts the rose wreath around the winning horse's neck, as well as presents the trophy to the owner and jockey.
	www.brownielocks.com /kentuckyderby.html (926 words)

	Kentucky Derby Betting, Kentucky Derby Race Day, Horse Racing Betting Information, Churchill Downs betting, Churchill ...
		The classic American horse race, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest consecutively held Thoroughbred race in America.
		The first Kentucky Derby was held May 17, 1875, before a crowd of 10,000 from around the city, state and surrounding areas.
		Although the first Derby was held at 1.5 miles, the distance was changed to the current 1.25 miles in 1896.
	www.kentuckyderbyraceday.com (268 words)

	Kentucky Derby Links
		Kentucky Derby Future Wager - There will again be three future wager pools for both the Oaks and Derby on February 8-11, March 8-11, and April 12-15.
		Derby 101 - lots of basic information on the history of the race, handicapping the Kentucky Derby, or travelling there in person.
		Derby Archive - a nice collection of photographs from Kinetic Corp., the official photographer and archivist of the Kentucky Derby.
	www.horse-races.net /library/links-derby.htm (1540 words)

	Kentucky Derby bows to Queen Elizabeth - CNN.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For a distinctive Kentucky flair, she posed with a look-alike of Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain.
		The Derby was the queen's only public event in Kentucky, and she left the track soon after the finish.
		While the Derby draws plenty of nattily attired fans, the infield crowd is more apt to be in jeans or shorts and T-shirts.
	www.cnn.com /2007/US/05/05/queen.derby.ap/index.html (863 words)

	Kentucky Derby Betting \| 2008 Kentucky Derby Online at Churchill Downs
		Despite the success of the first Kentucky Derby, the track was not financially successful and on November 24, 1894 the New Louisville Jockey Club was incorporated.
		With five tracks under its control, the Kentucky Jockey Club began the process of dissolving the organization in December 1927 for the purpose of reorganizing as a separate holding corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware.
		Under Stone's leadership: the Derby celebrated its 100th running in 1974, with a record 163,628 on hand; added the Skye Terrace's sixth floor in 1977 for $1.8 million; computerized the pari-mutuel system in 1982; and began development of a $7 million Kentucky Derby Museum.
	www.allhorseracing.com /kentuckyderby.php (2758 words)

	Kentucky Derby Tickets - 2008 Kentucky Derby Packages - Kentucky Derby Ticket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Kentucky Derby is billed as the most exciting two minutes in sports.
		In its’ 131st year, the Kentucky Derby has grown to become a full week’s worth of events, including Balloon Races, parades, the Thunder over Louisville air show, an unparalleled fireworks display, and social events that draw the elite of the horse racing world.
		The history of the Kentucky Derby is a history of pageantry and tradition, of excitement, and down to the wire finishes by some of the most famous horses in history.
	www.gotickets.com /sports/horse_racing/kentucky_derby.php (587 words)

	Kentucky Derby Party - Allrecipes
		The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875, and the race endures as America's longest-running annual sporting event.
		Derby parties come in all shapes and sizes, from high society fl-tie soirees to backyard barbeques.
		The Derby hat is as longstanding and important a tradition as the Kentucky Derby itself.
	allrecipes.com /howto/kentucky-derby-party/detail.aspx (541 words)

	Today in History: May 17
		The Kentucky Derby was begun by Meriwether Lewis Clark, a prominent Louisville citizen who developed the Louisville Jockey Club.
		The Derby, now run annually the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, is the oldest consecutively held thoroughbred horse race in the United States.
		The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes comprise the coveted Triple Crown of U.S. horse racing.
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	Kentucky Derby Tickets - 2007 Kentucky Derby Tickets at Churchill Downs
		The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May. The race track is 1 mile long, but race itself is a mile and a quarter in length.
		The Kentucky Derby is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate time length, and also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses awarded to the winner.
		The 2004 Kentucky Derby marked the first time that jockeys, as a result of a court order, were allowed to wear corporate advertising logos on their clothing.
	www.ticketcity.com /Kentucky-Derby-Tickets.html (1400 words)

	Kentucky Derby 2006
		The race takes place each year on the first Saturday in May. Also listed with the Kentucky Derby Winners is the Jockey that rode the champion and his finishing time.
		Several of the Kentucky Derby's top contenders were among six horses that ran in the claiming ranks at least once during their career.
		He has made the Derby interesting to watch since he showed up in 1996 and he has been behind some of the great racing stories of the last ten years.
	www.docsports.com /kentucky-derby-2006.html (946 words)

	Kentucky Derby Picks-2007-Horse Racing Tips.Saturday 5/5 -Churchill Selections and a lot of races for Churchill Downs ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This years 2007 kentucky Derby Picks were decided on upon careful analysis and research...I have gotten Kentucky Derby picks in the past from a variety of resources including some cool web sites..some of these also offer Kentucky Derby picks 2007.
		As of Tuesday, the horse first on the bubble for the Kentucky Derby picks was Reporting for Duty, who is trained by Steve Asmussen.
		The races we live for are the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders Cup Picks, but we have hit a lot of other races in between.
	www.thederbywinner.com /thoroughbredtips.html (2139 words)

	Kentucky Derby Tickets - nwtix.com/Kentucky Derby Tickets - Buys/Sells Kentucky Derby Ticket
		The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.
		Kentucky Derby Ticket prices and availability are subject to change at any time.
		Kentucky Derby Ticket deliveries are guaranteed no later than the day before the event unless stated otherwise, however every effort will be made to deliver Kentucky Derby tickets as early as possible.
	www.nwtix.com /Kentucky_Derby_Tickets.html (642 words)

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